Did Parisian geranium stop flourishing as once? Don’t panic: there is a simple trick that can put it back on the track without unnecessary effort. And the results are seen, all right.
When the leaves begin to yellowthe branches are long and disordered, and even the shadow flowers … well, the doubt comes immediately: what happened to that nice geranium full of life? It happens, more often than you think, especially after winter or when the heat really makes itself felt.
The mind immediately runs to the wrong fertilizer, or some mistakes with water. Instead, the real problem is sometimes under the eyes and you don’t notice it. A small gesture is enough, one of those who seem trivial and instead they change everything. A gesture that often jumps, because maybe … you don’t think about it. What if the geranium stretches everything up, without a flower that is one? Maybe the time has come to give him a shock. But how do you really make it re -release?
The (almost) unsuspected make -up to make the Parisian geranium flourish
Parisian geranium has a generous heart, but we must know how to do it. When it does not bloom, the problem is not always the ground or fertilizer. The real knot is often the pruningor rather … his absence. We tend to let him grow free, thinking “sooner or later he starts again”. But it doesn’t work like this. You need a push, and that push has a precise name: rejuvenation pruning.
Nothing complicated: the longest branches are cut, those now bare, and only the most promising ones leave. The best time? Or in early spring, when everything awakens, or towards the end of the summer, just before the plant slows down. A half -star cut, leaving at least one pair of leaves: that’s all. The plant responds by activating new jets, stronger and more desire to flourish. And if the dried flowers and ruined leaves are also eliminated, the geranium saves energy and gains in beauty.
Small secrets that make great difference
Potare is essential, but alone does not make miracles. Each geranium has its whims, and often it is enough to make mistakes. However, when everything runs as it should, the plant proves it without too many turns of words.
The right light, a constant but balanced yearning, the well -drained soil: they are all elements that, put together, make a huge difference. And then there is the vase: he too has its importance, all right.
Here is what cannot be missing:
- Direct light for at least 5-6 hours a day.
- Moderate irrigationavoiding stagnation in the salary.
- Fertilizer full of potassium and phosphoruswith little nitrogen.
- Large vaseto be replaced when the roots come out.
- Light and draining soilbetter if with sand or perlite.
Each little trick, if done well, leads to great results. And it is precisely there that the real magic of geranium is made.
Watch out for the signals of Parisian geranium: when there is to worry
Sometimes, despite all efforts, something goes wrong. If they emerge dark spots on the leavesmold, mollicci stems or white insects around, there may be a mushroom or an infestation.
In that case, it is better to act immediately. There are specific products, even organic, or you can try with home remedies, such as the garlic infusion: simple, natural and surprisingly effective.
And then there is him, the silent enemy: the strong wind. The younger branches break in an instant. Better to fix the vase in a well exposed point, but a little repaired.
At the end of the accounts, Parisian geranium is not a capricious diva. He only asks for a little constancy and attention. And in return it gives cover blooms.
So, before surrendering in front of those broken branches, it is worth trying. Maybe under that tired bush there is still all the desire to flourish, just give it a chance.
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